Cookies on this website

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you click 'Accept all cookies' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. If you click 'Reject all non-essential cookies' only necessary cookies providing core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility will be enabled. Click 'Find out more' for information on how to change your cookie settings.

Microbiology

Opened in 1986, the Microbiology Department conducts research on: melioidosis, scrub typhus and other rickettsial infections; antimicrobial resistance; leptospirosis; the epidemiology of infectious diseases; sepsis and severe sepsis; the evaluation of diagnostic tests; and the immunology and cell biology of infectious diseases.

white gloved hand holding petri dish

Photo of postdoc researcher Sarmistha Guha and Edward Leithead in a lab at Rutgers University

Overview Microbiology

https://www.tropmedres.ac/units/moru-bangkok/microbiology/our-team/microbiology-organisation-chart

Microbiology team

Gumphol Wongsuvan aliquotes blood samples from meilioidosis-suspected patients to be tested with a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) under evaluation

Significant achievements Microbiology

Diagram of multiple elements that contribute to antimicrobial resistance: drugs, healthcare, soil, people & pets, cattle, pigs, fish and poultry

Future vision Microbiology

Ubon/Sepsis/AMR Group with Prof Wipada Chaowagul and Dr Prapit Teparrukkul with collaborators at Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital

Studies & study sites Microbiology